Our Team

Steven Whitlow // Lead pastor

Steven has served in ministry for 12 years as a lead pastor, student pastor, and elder. He and his wife, Lindsay, have the cutest kid ever. Keep up with him on facebook here.

LINDSAY WHITLOW // WORSHIP + CREATIVE PASTOR

Lindsay has been a church creative and worship leader for 7 years. In her free time she enjoys going to Home Depot, being married to Steven Whitlow, and trying to talk him into getting a cat.

*Update: they got a cat.

matthew smith // Media intern

Matthew has been drumming and running sound since Jr. High, and he has been an intern at Redemption since 2018. Matthew likes wearing elevation t-shirts and going to Guitar Center.

Jake Michalski // Middle school pastoR

Jake has been a kids pastor for 11 years, leading ministries as large as 250 kids. He and his wife Nicki have two sons, Josiah and Jacob. Jake is also a part time lumberjack and builds very trendy furniture. Hit him up.

Stephanie KRUEGER // kids DIRECTOR

Stephanie and her husband, Paul, have been dating since high school. Stephanie is a teacher at Emmanuel Christian School. She and Paul love to travel, renovate their home, and win board games.

Brittany gaLens // volunteer coordinator

Brittany and her husband, Shawn, met in ministry school and have been married for 10 years (which is weird because we’re pretty sure they’re both 21). They have three wild boys, and one little girl on the way!

Trevor perry // administrative intern

Trevor was the first person to attend Redemption. A Chick-fil-A sandwich master, Trevor likes plants, spreadsheets, and Mallory Phillips.

FRANK MIHALIK // ELDER

Frank has been working in ministry for well over forty years. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children and five grandchildren. But he will also agree to be your grandpa too. Just ask him.

TOM HILL // ELDER

Tom has served in ministry both as a youth pastor and elder. He and his wife, Angie, have four children. Tom owns his own diesel engine maintenance and repair business, T-Diesel. You can call him T-Dizzle.